Office of Outreach and Recruitment Team
Sonali Perera Bridges
Associate Dean
Bridges_Sonali@smc.edu
Specialization: Overall management of Outreach & Recruitment efforts and management of all outreach counselors and staff.
Favorite thing about SMC: "The sense of community. Everyone here works together to ensure student success."
Brenda Simmons
Outreach Counselor
Simmons_Brenda@smc.edu
Specialization: Out-of-state transcript evaluation/ Math & English waivers. Out of State Orientation, Scholarship Coordinator.
Out-of-state: Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin.
CA High Schools: Century, Concord, Crossroads, New Roads, Olympic, Pacific Christian, Lighthouse, Windward
Favorite thing about SMC: "SMC promotes innovation and creativity and is always on the cutting edge of the latest technology. SMC offers a rich tradition of community service and public education woven in with opportunities for personal enrichment and lifelong learning."
Pamela Grant-Dixon
Outreach Counselor
Grant-Dixon_Pamela@smc.edu
Out-of-state: Arkansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Favorite thing about SMC: “The opportunity to help all students realize their dreams of a college education and the pursuit of a career. As well as SMC’s wonderful support programs that serve as extended family, mentors and role models for students."
Elizabeth Mejia
Outreach Counselor
Mejia_Elizabeth@smc.edu
Skype address: emejiasmc
Specialization: On campus program & events; community liason. Provides services to local non-feeder schools. Assist with Transcripts & Waivers.
Out-of-state: Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota
CA High Schools: Alemany, Louisville, Oakwood, Harvard Westlake, Buckely, Campbell Hall, Notre Dame
Favorite thing about SMC: “Helping students reach their academic goals - At one of the TOP Colleges!
Genoveva Nieto
Outreach Counselor
Nieto_Genoveva@smc.edu
Out-of-state: Washington, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah.
CA High Schools: Jefferson, West Adams Prep, Manual Arts, Fremont, Roosevelt, Franklin, Lincoln, Garfield, LACES, Bell, South Gate, Morningside, Foshay, Washington
Favorite thing about SMC: “I love the diversity you find on the campus, students come from all corners of the world. SMC is a true Microcosm of the world around us”.
Stuart Ortiz
Outreach Counselor
Ortiz_Stuart@smc.edu
Out-of-state: Florida, Conneticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.
CA High Schools: Santa Monica, St. Monica's, University, Hamilton, Granda Hills, Birmingham, Kennedy, Cleveland, Monroe, Sylmar, Arleta, San Fernando, Poly Francis, Sun Valley
Favorite thing about SMC: “The diversity in ethnic, cultural & geographical background. I’ve never experienced a campus filled with so many students taking different paths towards SMC….and that’s what makes SMC special!”
Jeff Gordon
Outreach Counselor
Gordon_Jeff@smc.edu
skype address: jeffgordonsmc
Out-of-state: Nevada, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky.
CA High Schools: Culver City, Venice, Malibu, Palisades, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, Mira Costa, St. Joseph's, Palos Verdes, Peninsula, Torrance, N. Torrance, S. Torrance, W. Torrance
Favorite thing about SMC: “The vibrancy of student life…You have a four year feel at a two year school!
Claudia Leotaud
Outreach Counselor
Leotaud_Claudia@smc.edu
Out-of-State: Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming
CA. High Schools: Belmont, Miguel Contreras, Roybal, Santee, Bravo, Orthopedic, Downtown Business, King Drew, Oscar De La Hoya, Animo Venice, Animo LA, St. Bernards,Jordan,VerbumDei
Favorite thing about SMC: Being able to share the great opportunities at SMC with prospective students.
Trena Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Johnson_Trena@smc.edu
Specialization: Responsible for all office administrative duties, scheduling of campus tours and inquiries to the college.
Favorite thing about SMC: “I love the great diversity, and the dedication towards the student’s success. That makes me proud to work here, especially in the Outreach Dept., since we are the front door to the college.”